September 16, 2005

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 9, No. 74

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Roy Lee Spencer

1921-2005

Funeral services for Roy Lee Spencer, 84, Princeton, were Thursday, September 15, 2005, at

Dengel and Son Mortuary in Ottawa.  Interment was in Princeton Cemetery.  Mr. Spencer died

Monday, September 12, at Wellsville Manor Care Center in Wellsville.

Roy Lee Spencer was born July 18, 1921, at Parker, the son of Robert Earl and Grace Mae

(Nolte) Spencer.  He grew up in rural Parker, moving to the Princeton area in 1947.  He

graduated from Parker High School with the Class of 1939.  Roy was a lifelong farmer, and was a

member of Ruhamah Baptist church in Rantoul.

Roy and Blanche Elizabeth Handle were married January 20, 1948, at Paola.  She preceded him in

death on October 31, 2001.

Mr Spencer was also preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Grace Spencer; and his

brother, Robert Spencer.

Roy is survived by his son, Jeff Spencer of Wellsville; his daughter, Becky A. (Spencer) Fitzgerald

of Princeton; his sister, Imogene Smith of Olathe; his grandchildren, Kristin Spencer, Michael Lee

Reyes, John Reyes, Mandy Henry, and Caleb Reese; and his great-grandchildren, Brandy Sanders,

Lillyth Hall, Mallory Moss, Hannah Moss, Victoria Hall, Isaac Henry, and Kaylee Reese.

The family suggests memorial contribution to Ruhamah Baptist Church.

Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.”



“Edna Wells

1914-2005

Funeral services for Edna Wells, 91, Moran, are Friday, September 16, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at

First Baptist Church in Moran.  Interment is in Elsmore Cemetery, Elsmore, KS.  Mrs. Wells died

Tuesday, September 13 at her home in Moran.

A complete obituary will appear in the next Advocate.

Feuerborn Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.”





Transcribed for 

Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon